Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic medical
physicist to join our PET imaging team at Kings College London (KCL) & Guys and
St Thomas (GSTT) PET Centre.
We run a clinical
PET service in parallel with an extensive programme of clinical research.
Facilities currently include 2 cyclotrons, radiochemistry labs, 3 PET-CT
scanners and a PET-MR scanner.
The department has just been awarded a £13 million grant from the Medical Research Council for a Total Body PET scanner as part of a new national PET research initiative. This will be an exciting time to join our team with ample opportunity to contribute to the planning and execution of an ambitious programme developing the clinical and research capabilities of the department.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of
this post is to provide scientific, regulatory and technical expertise to
support the operation and development of the clinical and research PET scanning
activities in the PET Centre, working as a member of a team of medical
physicists.
The role is
intended to enable the department to cover the maternity leave of a senior team
member during the first year of the appointment and will thereafter be part of
the expansion of the department in line with the Total Body PET installation.
In both the first year and in the longer term, it will involve contributing to
the full range of the teams activities supporting the scanning suites and two
radiochemistry facilities.
The successful
candidate is expected to be a state-registered Clinical Scientist with
substantial experience working as a medical physicist. Certification as a
Medical Physics Expert, or experience relevant to the MPE role, will be an
advantage.
You
should be highly motivated, able to multi-task, work well within a team, and be
keen to learn. The position is in a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary
department, with plenty of opportunities to take part in interesting projects.
This
post will be offered as a permanent contract.
This is a full-time
post.
About us
The PET Centre
is part of both King's College London's School of Biomedical Engineering &
Imaging Sciences (BMEIS) in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, and
Guy's & St Thomas' National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
-
Contribute to the routine clinical scientist activities in the
PET Centre, including quality control testing and maintenance of medical
devices.
-
Take part in the medical physicist duty scanning rota, providing
technical support and first line troubleshooting to the PET Centre routine
scanning operation.
-
Take part in the planning, acceptance and commissioning of new
state-of-the-art scanners.
-
Contribute to the development of protocols
and procedures for clinical and research scanning and incorporate recent
advances in PET-CT and PET-MR methodology into clinical practice. Ensure
that all new procedures are appropriately tested, validated, documented, and
communicated to all relevant groups.
-
Contribute to clinical research
methodology development, implementing and validating novel techniques, and
take hands on role in the acquisition, analysis, and publication of research
data.
-
Take part in data processing and
handling for PET-CT and PET-MR data, including development of new data
processing procedures and writing/documenting software tools and utilities.
-
Develop and advise on radiation
protection procedures for the scanning suites and the cyclotron/laboratory
facilities, including acting as Radiation Protection Supervisor where
needed, promoting the highest level of regulatory compliance and best
practice.
-
Write and review specialised
protocols, working procedures, risk assessments and other documentation,
including for complex research protocols.
-
Contribute to departmental and divisional
teaching and training activities including delivering lectures and
contributing to student examinations where appropriate.
-
Train and provide advice to junior
staff.
-
Provide advice and support on matters
within your expertise relating to the administration of radioactive
substances and patient radiation exposure, including drafting ARSAC and
Ethics committee submissions.
-
Ensure the PET Centres compliance
with all relevant regulations including the Ionising Radiations Regulations
and the Ionising Regulations (Medical Exposures) Regulations, Environment
Agency permits, and the General Data Protection Regulations.
-
Give clear, adequate, and appropriate
radiation safety advice to staff in the PET centre, researchers, members of
the public etc.
-
Liaise with clinical, technical,
administrative, and scientific staff and with clinical collaborators,
industrial suppliers/collaborators, and representatives of regulatory bodies,
communicating material of a specialist and complex nature clearly.
-
Write technical reports and scientific
papers for publication.
-
Make presentations for technical
meetings and scientific meetings both within the department and at
scientific conferences.
-
Undertake other tasks and
responsibilities appropriate to the position as necessary, including working
flexible hours if required.
-
The role will require the post holder
to be physically on site for most of the working time.
The
above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder
will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may
reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
-
Contribute to the routine clinical scientist activities in the
PET Centre, including quality control testing and maintenance of medical
devices.
-
Take part in the medical physicist duty scanning rota, providing
technical support and first line troubleshooting to the PET Centre routine
scanning operation.
-
Take part in the planning, acceptance and commissioning of new
state-of-the-art scanners.
-
Contribute to the development of protocols
and procedures for clinical and research scanning and incorporate recent
advances in PET-CT and PET-MR methodology into clinical practice. Ensure
that all new procedures are appropriately tested, validated, documented, and
communicated to all relevant groups.
-
Contribute to clinical research
methodology development, implementing and validating novel techniques, and
take hands on role in the acquisition, analysis, and publication of research
data.
-
Take part in data processing and
handling for PET-CT and PET-MR data, including development of new data
processing procedures and writing/documenting software tools and utilities.
-
Develop and advise on radiation
protection procedures for the scanning suites and the cyclotron/laboratory
facilities, including acting as Radiation Protection Supervisor where
needed, promoting the highest level of regulatory compliance and best
practice.
-
Write and review specialised
protocols, working procedures, risk assessments and other documentation,
including for complex research protocols.
-
Contribute to departmental and divisional
teaching and training activities including delivering lectures and
contributing to student examinations where appropriate.
-
Train and provide advice to junior
staff.
-
Provide advice and support on matters
within your expertise relating to the administration of radioactive
substances and patient radiation exposure, including drafting ARSAC and
Ethics committee submissions.
-
Ensure the PET Centres compliance
with all relevant regulations including the Ionising Radiations Regulations
and the Ionising Regulations (Medical Exposures) Regulations, Environment
Agency permits, and the General Data Protection Regulations.
-
Give clear, adequate, and appropriate
radiation safety advice to staff in the PET centre, researchers, members of
the public etc.
-
Liaise with clinical, technical,
administrative, and scientific staff and with clinical collaborators,
industrial suppliers/collaborators, and representatives of regulatory bodies,
communicating material of a specialist and complex nature clearly.
-
Write technical reports and scientific
papers for publication.
-
Make presentations for technical
meetings and scientific meetings both within the department and at
scientific conferences.
-
Undertake other tasks and
responsibilities appropriate to the position as necessary, including working
flexible hours if required.
-
The role will require the post holder
to be physically on site for most of the working time.
The
above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder
will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may
reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a medical physicist in a PET or Nuclear Medicine imaging department
- Knowledge of nuclear medicine technology, methodology, equipment, radiation safety procedures and current legislation, clinical and research applications and basic science
- Knowledge of best practice for radiation safety in nuclear medicine scanning and laboratory settings
Desirable
- Experience of providing technical, scientific and regulatory support to clinical and research PET or nuclear medicine studies
- Experience in research data analysis, computing and/or programming
- Experience in MR imaging
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc or other higher degree in physics or other appropriate subject
- State-registered Clinical Scientist
Desirable
- PhD in medical physics or related subject
- Medical Physics Expert certification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience working as a medical physicist in a PET or Nuclear Medicine imaging department
- Knowledge of nuclear medicine technology, methodology, equipment, radiation safety procedures and current legislation, clinical and research applications and basic science
- Knowledge of best practice for radiation safety in nuclear medicine scanning and laboratory settings
Desirable
- Experience of providing technical, scientific and regulatory support to clinical and research PET or nuclear medicine studies
- Experience in research data analysis, computing and/or programming
- Experience in MR imaging
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc or other higher degree in physics or other appropriate subject
- State-registered Clinical Scientist
Desirable
- PhD in medical physics or related subject
- Medical Physics Expert certification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).